Winning blow: rook to e8 (e4·4)
c9-17136Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
24. Rxe8+ Rxe8 25. Qxf5 Nc7 26. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to h8 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe8, then Qxf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #201.
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